Huffy Womens Commuter 26-Inch Bike

by Huffy

Product Features

• 27 Inch Steel ATB w WB Bosses frame
• 26 Inch steel flat fork
• Steel Linear pull brakes
• Indexed 5 speed rear derailleur
• Padded ATB seat

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

The Huffy 26-Inch Commuter Bike for women is strong and steady for comfortable around town riding. The five-speed bike is equipped with easy-to-use thumb gear shifters on the handlebars, and the five-speed Falcon derailleur is reliable and smooth. The bike is very responsive with a rigid fork and strong, steel front and rear linear pull brakes. The semi-slick directional tires are ideal for mixed riding. The slick channel down the center offers optimum speed on the pavement and hard surfaces, while knobby sidewalls offer traction. Built for comfort, the oversized, steel frame and riser handlebars are designed for upright riding, reducing stress on your back, neck, and shoulders. The bike is also equipped with a comfortable padded saddle, durable steel rims, and a kickstand for convenience.

Specifications:

• Bike type: Cruiser
• Steel frame
• Thumb gear shifters
• Steel linear pull brakes
• Rigid fork
• Free wheel hub
• Padded saddle
• Steel rims
• Semi-slick directional tires
• Steel fender
• Platform pedals
• Wheel size: 26 inches
• Wheel width: 1.95 inches
• Five-speed
• Handle bars: Riser
• Seat post: Adjustable
• Kick stand

Manufacturer Warranty
Six month on parts, lifetime on frame

Product Description

Commuter Women's 26' 5 Speed Bike

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 43.5 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B001JIGGQY
• Item model number: 56659
• Average Customer Review: 1.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #498,853 in Sports & Outdoors (See Top 100 in Sports & Outdoors)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Buy this bike at your own risk., June 27, 2009

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G. Chilcoat (Fort Worth, TX) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Huffy Womens Commuter 26-Inch Bike (Sports)

If you think Huffy means quality guess again. This bike is of the poorest quality. To begin, the Owner's Manual is a generic pub that is totally worthless. If you are not familiar with bikes you will never get this one together by using the manual. Next, when I put air in the rear tire it blew out. I later found out it was because the rear wheel was warped and the tire would not seat properly. The brakes were of such inferior quality and they were so out of tolerance I could not adjust them. The repair shop replaced them with a higher quality brake. They also tried to fix the rear wheel by tightening spokes and bending it as best they could. Two more inner-tubes blew during this trial-and-error process. The fourth has not blown yet, but I'm not betting on it. A new rear wheel installed will cost about $50. I will never again buy a bicycle on line. Buyer be VERY AWARE!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Poor quality bike, July 1, 2009

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Natalie Snyders (Illinois) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Huffy Womens Commuter 26-Inch Bike (Sports)

I ordered this bike in hopes of having a decent, quality bike to ride around town - but sadly, this is not the case with this bike. I definitely agree with the other reviewer's assessment of this product. For starters, the instruction manual is difficult to understand, and the pictures are not very helpful. It took my husband and I two hours to put together. I also experienced the back tire inner tube exploding when I first tried to air it up. I took it to a bike shop to have that repaired before I even got to ride it; later I discovered that several of the parts (brakes, etc) were such poor quality that they needed to be replaced. The total bill for the repairs was $100 - and the bike was still not a smooth or halfway-comfortable ride (the bike seat is the most uncomfortable seat I have ever encountered). By this time, I was ready to return the bike, as the $250 I had spent is equal to the price of a decent entry-level bike at my local bike shop. The only redeeming thing about this bike purchase was Amazon's customer service - they were very helpful, and are refunding my purchase price plus the cost of repairs with my return of the bike, with free shipping. Bottom line: don't buy this bike expecting quality - this is a case where you get what you pay for.

1.0 out of 5 stars Unsafe, August 19, 2009

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faron - See all my reviews

This review is from: Huffy Womens Commuter 26-Inch Bike (Sports)

I purchased this bicycle in a sporting goods store, fully assembled and checked by the staff. It ran great for the first five miles, but then BOTH brakes went out. By this time, I was obviously 5 miles away from home, and the ride back was terrifying. I had a friend take a look at it, and he found the problem, which was that a cable needed to be tightened. I rode it again, and it seemed fine for the first two miles. Then both brakes went out again. I do not recommend this bike at all!